Caring for someone with cancer
posted by ylee
07 March 2014

protocel breathing choking troubles

Last reply: 13 March 2014 11:13

Nereas protocel problems

Protocel troubles
Our five year old granddaughter, Nerea, was diagnosed an inoperable stem cell tumour and after trying various treatments we recently started her on protocel23: recently she was fitted with a feeding tube due to breathing and swallowing difficulties

However, she recently started to have breathing troubles due to the white discharge and was admitted on March 1st to a hospitals ICU unit with very high pulserate and serious breathing difficulties.

She was put on oxygen and had the discharge removed from her lungs and throat: it was a VERY scary day. She has made a great recovery but is still p oxygen and protocel stopped for the moment

HELP PLEASE
What can you recommend to  us to help with breathing and swallowing  difficulties as she came very close to dying yesterday

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commented by Irish Cancer Society
13 March 2014

13 March 2014 11:13

Dear Ylee,

We are sorry to hear that your granddaughter is so ill. We would suggest you discuss her breathing and swallowing difficulties with her medical team as they will be in the best position to advise.

Kind regards
Cancer Information Service Nurse.

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